Game 60: Yankees at Orioles
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Jun 10, 2010 
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YANKEES (37-22)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Marcus Thames LF
Chad Moeller C
RHP A.J. Burnett (6-3, 3.72)
Career vs. Orioles
ORIOLES (16-43)
Corey Patterson LF
Miguel Tejada 3B
Nick Markakis RF
Ty Wigginton 1B
Luke Scott LF
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters C
Scott Moore 2B
Cesar Izturis SS
RHP Jake Arrieta (NR)
Major League debut
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m. / YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Sam Holbrook, 1B Greg Gibson, 2B D.J. Reyburn, 3B Gerry Davis
WEATHER: Yesterday was a little touch-and-go with the weather but today is much nicer. It’s not supposed to get out of the 80s until after the game.
10-0 AGAINST THE O’s: The Yankees have won 10 straight against the Orioles, which matchers their most consecutive wins against the O’s since the club moved to Baltimore prior to the 1954 season. If the Yankees win tonight, the 11-game winning streak against the franchise will be the longest since 1941 when the Orioles franchise played in St. Louis as the Browns.
LEAGUE OF HER OWN: On Friday, 85-year-old Lavonne “Pepper” Paire will attend the Yankees game against the Astros as a special guest of the Yankees. She was a 10-year veteran of the All-American Girls Professional League.
MORE ABOUT CANO: I think I could write a pregame note about Cano every single day this season. Today’s note is this one: He has 88 hits through the first 59 games. According to Elias, the last Yankees with 88 or more hits through 60 games was Derek Jeter who had 89 in 1999.
JETER STREAKING: Speaking of Jeter, he’s reached safely — hit, walk or HBP — in 27 straight games, tying Evan Longoria for the longest active streak in the Majors. Kevin Youkilis also had a 27-game on-base streak earlier this season.
UPDATE, 7:27 p.m.: Burnett has faced six batters and hit three of them. Two official hit by pitches, and another batter who was actually hit on a strikeout pitch. Orioles lead 1-0.
UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: It’s 2-0 Baltimore. Not the best start for Burnett.
UPDATE, 7:32 p.m.: Probably not good news. Ramiro Pena is pinch hitting for Alex Rodriguez.
UPDATE 7:38 p.m.: A foul ball was just lined into the press box, going perfectly between Bryan Hoch and I. Seriously, it split the uprights of our laptops. Meanwhile, Cano has a one-out double in the second inning.
UPDATE, 7:40 p.m.: Curtis Granderson gets one into the corner with two outs to score Cano and pull the Yankees within 2-1.
UPDATE, 7:55 p.m.: Welcome to the big leagues kid. You can’t walk Chad Moeller up here. Moeller scored from first on Derek Jeter’s double, Jeter took third on the throw home and Nick Swisher gave the Yankees the lead with a sac fly to right. It’s now 3-2 Yankees.
UPDATE, 8:40 p.m.: Scott Moore’s first home run has tied the game at 3.
UPDATE, 8:56 p.m.: The flags indicate absolutely no wind here at Camden, but that ball from Luke Scott just kept carrying to right field. Nick Swisher tried to make a leaping catch at the wall, missed it, and Scott got a triple.
UPDATE, 9:18 p.m.: Two outs and runners at first and second, Cervelli is pinch hitting for Pena here in the seventh inning. Would Girardi be willing to keep Cervelli in the game at third base?
UPDATE, 9:24 p.m.: Cervelli struck out and Girardi made the move that makes the most sense. Russo will enter the game at third, and Cervelli will stay in to catch.
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m.: Remember when Jake Arrieta seemed infinitely hitable in the second and third innings? That seems like a long, long time ago. Even against this bad Baltimore bullpen, the Yankees have been held scoreless since the third inning. They’ve had some chances, but a 4-3 lead stands with Chan Ho Park coming out to pitch the bottom of the eighth.
Lets go Yankees!!!
It’s nice to actually be feasting on the O’s, they have been a pest in seasons past.
Lets Go Yankees!!!!
Wasn’t long ago some folks on here were writing Derek Jeter’s baseball obituary.
Lets have a good game TEXT!PLEASE!
Lets have a good game TEX!PLease.
Enjoy the game folks. Catch you all later.
vblade
Yeah. Steve Phillips has to be one of the worse GM?s in the history of baseball.
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vblade – their offense usually plays us really well, but apparently roberts was the man holding the house of cards together this whole time.
LEAGUE OF HER OWN: On Friday, 85-year-old Lavonne “Pepper” Paire will attend the Yankees game against the Astros as a special guest of the Yankees. She was a 10-year veteran of the All-American Girls Professional League.
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We’re the members of the All-American League
We come come from cities near and far….
I love a League of Their Own
# Irreverent Discourse June 10th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
i love that we can’t even agree that CC rules in a friendly manner.
# mick June 10th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
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There’s no political correctness here ID.
**** Real news… who’da thunk it?
Ellsbury has another fractured rib, resting out in arizona for “several weeks”.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....type=story
“Welcome to Yankee Baseball”
SJ44
Did you see that post from Pat M about Rollins and what he said about the Phillies and Yankees? Thats a lot of respect from another teams player. Gotta imagine the Yankees have a lot of respect out ther e from players for how they handle buisness. Like Cashman giving CC a op out on contract. Example Yankees never let some one go then trash them behind ther back just a classy run team.
Irreverent Discourse June 10th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
**** Real news… who’da thunk it?
Ellsbury has another fractured rib, resting out in arizona for “several weeks”.
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How exactly do you break another rib while resting the first one you broke.
Something sounds fishey there
mick June 10th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
“Welcome to Yankee Baseball”
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The best kind of baseball
article says he “probably” fractured it during his brief rehab driving for a ball. hilarious.
Erica 7:00
Theres no crying in baseball!lol
# Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Irreverent Discourse June 10th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
**** Real news… who’da thunk it?
Ellsbury has another fractured rib, resting out in arizona for “several weeks”.
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How exactly do you break another rib while resting the first one you broke.
Something sounds fishey there
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Sounds like he has Pavano Disease.
made a bet with a Twinky fan friend that Robbie would beat Justin for the batting title
Cano versus Morneau!
CC left 2 games with leads of 4+ runs, Joba blew both
Ump robbed him of a win in Bosyon
If he was 90-3, folks wouldn’t be saying stupid things like CC needs to pick it up and is struggling. Perception is is everything.
That’s one thing Cashman changed a few years ago.
They had the rep a few years ago of having a bad lockerroom and they did.
One of Cash’s selling points to CC and AJ was to change it. Along with Swisher, they did.
Now, the rep is like it was during the Dynasty Years.
Good guys, good room, well run business.
Always a good rep to have when you are a team that likes to sign free agents.
Sacfly June 10th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Erica 7:00
Theres no crying in baseball!lol
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“Avoid the clap… Jimmy Dugan.
Gee, thanks Mister”. LOL
Ellsbury is “taking the air” in Arizona? – are we sure he does not have TB?
Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Sacfly June 10th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Erica 7:00
Theres no crying in baseball!lol
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“Avoid the clap… Jimmy Dugan.
Gee, thanks Mister”. LOL
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Helen Cavanaugh was a center fielder in that league. She outhit her son’s lifetime batting average by 7 points. Her son was Casey Candaele of the Astros. They are the only mother and son professional baseball players in history.
reenBeret7 June 10th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Helen Cavanaugh was a center fielder in that league. She outhit her son’s lifetime batting average by 7 points. Her son was Casey Candaele of the Astros. They are the only mother and son professional baseball players in history.
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Thats an awesome story
“You let the tying run get on second base and we lost the lead because of you. Start using your head. That’s the lump that’s three feet above your ass”
One of the best movies ever.
NYY626 June 10th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
“You let the tying run get on second base and we lost the lead because of you. Start using your head. That’s the lump that’s three feet above your ass”
One of the best movies ever.
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LOL… “You’re gonna loooooose”
sj,
did the locker room get a bad rep from a few bad players, randy johnson, kevin brown, etc or was there a divide? jeter vs arod or americans vs latinos?
Betances gave up a hit to the first batter and then struck out the side in the first. Welcome back, Dellin. Keep Dealin’!
Arrieta looks unhittable.
Game over.
Red Sucks will win.
Rays will win.
What a terrible night.
Erica – I love stillwell
NYY626 June 10th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Erica – I love stillwell
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LOL.. me too. Best exhange:
Evelyn to Dottie: He really is a wonderful boy
Dottie: I hope I have 10 just like him
phil,
great posts last night. i really enjoyed them
who do you think are the best ‘unknown’ players in the system?
It is the first inning and Tampa Bay Rays have not taken a 10 – 0 lead over the Blow Jays yet?
That’s kind of surprising. No?
More guys who weren’t good guys in the room.
There wasn’t any ethnic divides.
aj disaster start
2 -0 boston
looks like the bad Burnett showed up today.
AJ has a nasty breaking ball tonight, if he can locate he’ll have a good game tonight…
Bad AJ is just … Bad
Man….Burnett’s pitches are really moving all over tonight.
AJ doesn’t know where the hell the ball is going
Thats a great call
Bad AJ has returned, at least temporarily.
I think AJ needs Jimmy Duggan to light a fire under his butt right now, just sayin lol.
Two hitters and it’s a “disaster” start?
Panic much?
Can we have one night in here where the children don’t panic?
I guess all it takes is one run allowed to bring out all the complainers
If AJ can get out of this giving up 1 run it would be a positive.
He’s a mess out on the mound right now. His release point is all screwy.
cmon sj44, he threw 5 or 6 pitches and had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs, sure it may be a premature panic but your lying if your a yankee fan and you haven’t seen that movie before
Dave Eiland where are you?
AJ is way too rotational right now.
Chan Ho in the dugout instead of the bullpen?
Sheesh, AJ really has no idea where the ball is going at the moment, does he?
Can someone explain the Markakis strike 3 call to me? That ball went to the backstop.
Buckle down AJ!Come on
http://sportswireny.com/ funny story on why Kevin Kernan of the NY Post is a moron
Get out of now, it’s not that bad.
# Mark D (stuckey is no Thorndike) June 10th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Can someone explain the Markakis strike 3 call to me? That ball went to the backstop.
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The ball hit Markakis, so it was a dead ball.
Mark D-
Markakis swung and miss and then the ball hit his foot. Once it hits his foot it’s a dead ball and it doesn’t matter where it goes after.
If it hit the dirt then the runners can advance. But it hits his body first and it’s a dead ball
Mark D
He swung without making contact to make it strike 3 but it bounced off his back foot which makes it a dead ball so the runners can;t advance according to Kenny
lets see if this team will hit tonight..
AJ needs a 3rd pitch like a change!
4 – 0 boston
3rd baseman Andy Marte’s having some issues for Cleveland. 3 errors in the first inning.
Hopefully that was AJ’s “bad inning” and he will settle down.
Wasn’t a good inning but the result was ok. 2 runs isn’t a big deal as long as AJ can figure out his mechanics.
He is really far too rotational tonight and it’s messing up his release point and mechanics.
It wasn’t one of those melt down innings where 5-6 runs score so it’s fine as long as he can settle down.
So Sj44, how many pitchers have shut down the Yankees on their debut?
CC gave up 2 runs last night; can AJ keep up?
I’d take 3ER for 7
Lets go O!!!!Gotta pick up AJ this GM!!!!!!!!!!!
The rookie looks real good about now!
I don’t panic in first innings of house money games nature boy.
If you do, be my guest.
Here’s a tip…at some point the Orioles are due to win a game.
It may or may not be tonight but, they will win another game at some point against the Yankees.
Happy 63rd birthday to Ken Singleton – I love the guy as a broadcaster.
omg, are you really surprised Sux took a lead on Indians?
Pena hitting for A-Rod. Not sure why.
Well now we know why Alex didn’t dive for that ball from Jones.
I hope it’s not his groin but it probably is.
during Torre years, Yanks got shutdown by rookie pitchers all the time.
Arod out of the game. Not good.
Arod must have tweaked his groin…
Ouch. Losing Rodriguez for any time is going to hurt a lot. That’s not a good sign.
Not as many as you think.
We used to have a poster on here named hmmmm who used to show the numbers and how that was an urban myth.
Oh great now we have Ramiro Pena in the middle of our lineup for the rest of the night, terrific.
Ledger_Yankees Looked like A-Rod’s right leg tightened up on a bit him before BP. Was shaking it loose between hacks in the cage. Related?
Sigh……….
Wow this guy finds a new way every time he pitches to embarass himself, what a joke of a pitcher, a bleepin headcase. And some guy on here a few days ago actually said he was better than Cliff Lee, what was he smoking!!! 3 more years of this bleep with this guy, hopefully he’ll get hurt and the Yankees won’t have to deal with his bleep anymore.
Ledger_Yankees Looked like A-Rod’s right leg tightened up on a bit him before BP. Was shaking it loose between hacks in the cage. Related?
It’s not true that the yankees have a disproportionate amount of difficulty with pitchers making their debut. That’s not accurate.
Alex Rodriguez
Cano just hit everything, includes very good pitches.
They may need to give Alex a week or so off. Those groin injuries are very difficult as we just saw from Granderson.
That’s a kind of injury where the more you move/ run the tougher it is to recover.
My main man is down. ouuuch
http://tweetphoto.com/26566834
Cano foul ball in the press box
they will get to this kid on the 2nd or 3rd time through the order, he has a good fastball but can’t get his secondary pitches over the plate.
Atta Boy George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Panic setting into the children with AJ early tonight.
They are probably playing it safe with Arod.
The Yanks are really going to need Tex to step it up if Alex has to miss any appreciable amount of time.
Cano is unbelievable.
AJ Burnett is what he is, nothing he does surprises me anymore on the mound.
He just goes through these patches of utter maddness on the mound where he forgets how to pitch it seems and by time its over a bunch of runs are up on the board for the other team.
Happy 63rd birthday to Ken Singleton – I love the guy as a broadcaster.
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Wow. I thought you were off by 10 years.
He looks really good for 63.
Not sure how serious the injury is to A-Rod, but wouldn’t it be nice if MLB had a 7 day disabled list?
Posada is miserable right now.
“SJ44 June 10th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Panic setting into the children with AJ early tonight.”
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Hard to panic about a guy whose M.O. is pretty clear by now. Jekyll and Hyde indeed.
Curtis!
triple!
That groin may have been bothering Alex more than he’s letting on and that may be why he hasn’t gone on a major power streak.
Every time it looked like alex was going to go on one of those tears his bat has come down to earth some. That groin could be why.
I guess Grandy’s hamstring is OK
Warning Track Power June 10th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Not sure how serious the injury is to A-Rod, but wouldn’t it be nice if MLB had a 7 day disabled list?
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If you play for Boston they do….
Its called the bereavement list
Warning Track, I wish they did, too – but if it’s a groin injury, Alex would be out longer than that. I need to find a pillow to bash because these injuries are frustrating.
Dear Jorge,
Stop swinging at everything, k thnx.
JM,
Just like Tex stepped up last April when Arod was out
Good job by Granderson there with the 2 out triple to bring in the run, a spot too often where the Yankees just make routine outs.
Questionable scoring call on that, but, they gave Granderson a triple.
Maybe I’m watching a different game but, AJ Burnett has had a good year so far.
He had a bad inning. It happens to everybody.
toronto just hit its 331st homerun of the season.
LOL, no sooner Toronto took a lead 1-0, Tampa came right back the next inning and tied it up.
The Rays are getting some good swings in on Cecil, who looked unhittable against us.
Was Alex’s groin injury on the same side as his hip labrum?
Give A-Rod some days off and let him DH a little bit, he will be fine.
The biggest difference in AJ between this year and last has been his ability to limit damage better and then settle in.
Let’s see what happens. So far this innings he looks much better with his rotation. Let’s hope it lasts.
The strikeout pitch to Posada is pretty much the same as the one Cano a double.
sj44 i truely am not in a panic. aj does this crap all the time. stating the obvious. it is june and the yankees have the 2nd best record. actually, who cares? i’m done. goodnight internet comment geek.
Good to see that people are still as nuts as they were last time I left.
In his career with the yanks, AJ has a 3.96 ERA over 284 innings of healthy ball, 7.9 K/9 and a WHIP of 1.38.
How is that “embarrassing”?
“And some guy on here a few days ago actually said he was better than Cliff Lee, what was he smoking!!!”
Cliff Lee with the Indians: 4.01 ERA, 6.7 K/9 and a WHIP of 1.31
“Was Alex’s groin injury on the same side as his hip labrum?”
pat-
Yes. Both on the right side, which is his base leg when he hits.
8 pitch inning for AJ.
Calm down yet kiddies?
AJ looked much, much better with his mechanics that inning. He looked much more in control with the rotation in his delivery. Very good sign.
“# nature boy June 10th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
sj44 i truely am not in a panic. aj does this crap all the time. stating the obvious. it is june and the yankees have the 2nd best record. actually, who cares? i’m done. goodnight internet comment geek.”
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LOL, I think we are all past the point of panicking about Burnett by now, panicking would be O.M.G. What is with Sabathia,
O.M.G What is with Pettitte
When it comes to Burnett though you pretty much know what you will get with his wildness mixed in, expect anything on any given night.
Good Job AJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“The strikeout pitch to Posada is pretty much the same as the one Cano a double.”
cano’s was a curveball, posada’s a changeup
Kendry Morales out for season thanks to the broken leg he got while celebrating
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....ls-morales
San Diego just turned a triple play on the Mets
That’s a shame – I feel sorry for him
“# Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
San Diego just turned a triple play on the Mets”
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Yeah saw that.
Angels are going to have to go hard for Konerko!!!Hope it cost them a lot!They need to do this sooner than later.
CB
Thanks. Possibly a connection? Before advanced imaging, many hip strains were diagnosed as groin injuries.
Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
That’s a shame – I feel sorry for him
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I do too to some extent…. I think it was only a matter of time before someone got hurt in those celebrations.
At the game. Aj has settled down nicely. Jeter up to bat.
Kendry Morales out for season thanks to the broken leg he got while celebrating
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne…..ls-morales
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Well, that should put a damper on future Yankee walk-off celebrations.
It must be very disheartening to be a BAL player when the home crowd is cheering for the opponent.
Well won’t be any Cleveland split with Boston
5-0 up with Lester going.
Scranton leads 1-0. Montero with a booming double off of the right center field wall.
captain rules!
pat June 10th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
CB
Thanks. Possibly a connection? Before advanced imaging, many hip strains were diagnosed as groin injuries.
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Is it possible he is somehow overcompensating as to not disrupt the hip?
Matt Wieters does not block the plate. It’s part of what you have to live with when you’re trying to build an offense around a catcher.
These Yankee catchers scoring from 1st is fun.
Laura – My Pretend Boyfriend’s team sucks! June 10th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
It must be very disheartening to be a BAL player when the home crowd is cheering for the opponent.
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You see more Yankee shirts than Baltimore caps in the stands
At the game. Lovin it!!!
Swish just missed a bomb
“Well, that should put a damper on future Yankee walk-off celebrations.”
I’ve actually been paying attention to how teams celebrate since this happened and with all of the teams I’ve watched, the guy running into the mob does so very gently.
yeah, baby Swish!
Guess the game wasn’t over in the first inning after all.
FAIR!
robbed of a double
gb,
does it look like montero is coming out of his slump?
Fair/foul replays?????
That play is right in front of the umpire, 10 yards away and he misses it.
Yet another blown call by the umps. It’s a daily occurrence.
“# GreenBeret7 June 10th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Scranton leads 1-0. Montero with a booming double off of the right center field wall.”
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Hopefully he gets it going
That ball was fair wasn’t it? – Tex
Tex up. He looks better.
Let’s just hope that’s not the turning point of the game!
Baseball is a cruel game. From a double to a K.
BloggingBombers Apologies to Gerry Davis. Replay showed it was indeed a foul ball. Good call.
The ball was foul, we need a link to an ap photo
“Thanks. Possibly a connection? Before advanced imaging, many hip strains were diagnosed as groin injuries.”
I wouldn’t think so pat but it’s impossible to know for certain. The pain can certainly feel similar. But Alex has had imaging done fairly recently so I don’t think that would be it.
Alex generates a massive degree of torque in his swing. It is huge. As much as any player I’ve every seen. He is explosively fast through his hips. That’s where so much of his power comes from.
But it’s that explosive, violent rotation that may have contributed to the original hip injury. It also could lead to him having tightness in his groin.
It’s just hard to say. Groin injuries are just so common. Third baseman are particularly vulnerable to groin injuries because of the quick fielding motions and diving they need to do. When a third baseman has to dive to his left he’s exerting a lot of force off of his right groin area, for example
Tejada was in the umps way
Good evening folks.
Lets hope A.J continues to settle down.
Brandon Laird just hit a 3 run bomb, #12 he has 55 rbis.
Lets go Yankees
Can someone explain to me how it is that Burnett’s bad innings are so much more magnified than every single pitcher’s on the staff?
I’ve been watching Andy Pettitte get destroyed in innings for fifteen years. Sabathia has his share of innings where he completely loses his command.
Why does Burnett get so much more flak for it?
kd June 10th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
gb,
does it look like montero is coming out of his slump?
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Not really. His swing has gotten longer and although he’s not striking out much, he’s hitting a lot of infield pop-ups and soft infield grounders to short and second. His batting stance doesn’t look like it did early this year when he was hitting bullets everywhere.
CB
I would imagine since his power comes from his base, if he’s been trying to play through something it could explain quite a bit.
Nunez, Laird and Romine have been very good this season in the Yankees system to date.
Now Montero needs to get it going.
Changeup for a called strike 3 nice.
Was that a changeup? Could have been a 2 seamer but looked like a change.
G-C June 10th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Can someone explain to me how it is that Burnett?s bad innings are so much more magnified than every single pitcher?s on the staff?
I?ve been watching Andy Pettitte get destroyed in innings for fifteen years. Sabathia has his share of innings where he completely loses his command.
Why does Burnett get so much more flak for it?
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GC you can probably answer that question yourself with this question. Of the yankees 5 starting pitchers who would you trust the least right now to win that game for you? And once you chose burnett add to that the fact that he’s getting paid 16 million dollars (same as halladay by the way)
TB is losing 2-1
Carl Crawford is sitting for the second time in three games. Interesting
Way to settle down AJ!!!!!!!!!Nice Pitching!!!
“You know for as much flack Johnson got for not hitting, those first couple of weeks the Yanks were making starting pitchers work to a degree that haven’t lately.
Could be/probably was pure coincedence and might have been the pitchers they were facing/time of the year, but a small part of me wonders if Johnson’s effect on the team went deeper than was ever closely considered…”
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bingo.
but then Nick got injured
Happy Birthday to Ken Singleton.
I was a Singhy fan when he came up as a Met and was very upset when he was traded to Montreal (along with 2 others) for Rusty Staub.
His got a slow start with the Mets, but there was something about him I liked. He did better with the Expos, but obviously he really shone with the Orioles. It was nice to see him have the success he did.
He is my favorite of the announcers.
pat-
I would think so. Basically if his right groin is tight it’s always going to be in the back of his mind to be cautious about blowing it out. Blown out groin pulls often occur from sudden, fast, explosive movement… like rotating through a swing. For a RH batter the right groin area has to open and allow the right hip to rotate through very fast.
Groin pulls are so sensitive – that’s exactly the kind of movement that is going to make Alex feel tightness in that region. Even if it doesn’t “hurt” he is going to be conscious of it. It was very clear on the ground ball hit by jones through the hole Alex just didn’t want to test the groin through a sudden movement. He was aware of it and in turn limited himself.
And I agree – that’s would likely have an impact on how explosive he can be.
It wouldn’t surprise me if his groin has been bothering him more than he or the yankees are making public and that why his power numbers are off. He doesn’t look as explosive through his hips this season. I’ve posted about that several times and I’d guess this may be why.
It’s funny how the hype for Montero on this blog has decreased since he started having some problems at the plate. It was unrealistic to expect him to be a solid major league hitter at 20, it’s going to take him time to figure it all out and going through an extended slump for the first time and then learning how to get out of it is all part of his baseball education.
Astros 0
Yanks 6
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
“I agree. You can’t trust some of these writers. Steve Phillips on Mike Francessa’s show about a week ago talked about the Nats trading Strasburg to the Astros for Oswalt because you never know if this guy is going to live up to the hype and you have a chance to win right now.”
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considering the baseball instincts of Roger Cedeno, Steve Phillips has to know something…
If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to DL Alex and let him heal completely instead of sending him out there at half-speed?
so A-Rod out for a month?
MSG
Hes only pitched 2 innings
blake-
AJ struck out Markakis on a change, if that’s the pitch you were referring to.
That was a good pitch. He may want to look into using it some more…
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
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The fourth perfect game this season? No way!
Wow.
ball is down.
Ha!
Gotta Jon Lester.
Always works!
way to go MSG you broke it up in the third
MSG June 10th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
Jon Lester has a perfect game going in Cleveland!
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Its the 3rd inning….. LOL
Stop creating new names and repeating the same thing
CB
Thanks
Perfect game for Lester? for 3 innings?….a hit already!…Gee…
Arrieta’s looked pretty good except for the one bad inning, much like Burnett.
CB,
It was, I thought that was what it was…I just caught it out of the corner of my eye. Imagine if he gave hitters another pitch to think about….
On the third replay of the foul “double” by Tex, it showed wehre the umpire was standing, and it looked like he, indeed, had the best angle on the play. It must have hit Juuuuuuuuuust on the foul side of the line. too bad there wasn’t any actual chalk.
Too much MSG….headache…
“GC you can probably answer that question yourself with this question. Of the yankees 5 starting pitchers who would you trust the least right now to win that game for you? And once you chose burnett add to that the fact that he?s getting paid 16 million dollars (same as halladay by the way)”
1- That has nothing to do with my question. The issue of whether he may or may not be the worst pitcher on an outstanding pitching staff is irrelevant.
2- If you want me to answer that question, if the game was tomorrow, I’d certainly start him over Vazquez, maybe Sabathia, and maybe Pettitte (only because I’m expecting him to have a few 4 IP, 7 ER outings in the very near future).
Depends on the severity of it.
If it’s just sore and not strained, no reason to DL him.
Wait, I love AJ, but you’d start him over CC and Andy?
AJ doesn’t even have his good curve ball tonight – it’s not that tight, darting pitch he throws at his best. It’s been looser.
And it’s still a plus pitch.
mmmmm cake…
“# Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Wait, I love AJ, but you’d start him over CC and Andy?”
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LOL, I figured that one is better left alone.
CB June 10th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
AJ doesn’t even have his good curve ball tonight – it’s not that tight, darting pitch he throws at his best. It’s been looser.
And it’s still a plus pitch.
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every time he tries to turn it loose it goes way down and in to lefties, the ones he’s gotten strikes have been backdoor without that much break
Maybe the Yankees need to rest him more…….we can’t afford to lose Alex for any period of time, even with his lack of HRs.
Kenny has a 13 year old at 63. Better him than me.
AJ gets “Mauer with power” out and is now crusing along.
Ten in a row on 32 pitches by AJ.
Only 53 pitches after 4.
“every time he tries to turn it loose it goes way down and in to lefties, the ones he’s gotten strikes have been backdoor without that much break”
The ones he’s throwing for strikes are the ones he’s not over rotating on. When he’s tried to really break one off he’s getting too sideways.
“AJ gets “Mauer with power” out and is now crusing along.”
I read an article about Wieters hitting mechanics once where the person writing it said that Wieters was so good at the plate that he would be disappointed if Wieters didn’t make it to the hall of fame.
That’s setting the bar pretty high…. Never heard anything quite like that about a prospect before…
4 innings of 4K 1 run ball for Dealin’ Dellin Betances in his return. He’s given up 3 hits and no walks for that ever-delightful sub 1.00 WHIP. Don’t know if he’s come back out or work to 80 pitches in the pen. In any case, a very successful and encouraging return. What has been true about Dellin in the minors if when he has been healthy, they haven’t really been able to hit. When he is full go, he could move pretty fast.
Any news on Arog getting pulled? Why doesn’t Lohud report this as its fairly newsworthy no? I’m not watching or listening to game. Pete Abe would be all over this and then he’d include his favorite boss concert.
“That’s setting the bar pretty high…. Never heard anything quite like that about a prospect before…”
I didn’t say that to be a slam against Wieters….it just gets tiring when guys get labeled as being a certain type player before they do anything at the big league level. He’s a super talented kid and he may be a great player one day, but there are a ton of super talented guys that never amount to anything as well.
I would really like to get to Candem Yards next season
AC- I’m guessing they don’t have any more information on it than we do.
Phil, that’s very good news…….hopefully he’ll stay healthy.
5-3 now for Boston over Cleveland, Indians might be rallying back and make a game of it after all, despite the 3 errors by their 3rd baseman in the 1st inning when the Red Sox scored 4 runs.
Baltimore signed Ruth first. Boston purchased him then sold him to the Yankees.
The Yankees haven’t given out any info on Arod yet so, it’s impossible for Chad to get info right now.
When he gets it, he will post it like he always does.
Phil-
Would you happen to know what Betances’ velocity was? Just wondering how far behind he still is in term of arm strength.
Good to see him back. It’s only 4 innings but it’s particularly good to see no walks. Command is always a big challenge coming back from elbow surgery.
Phil the Thrill
Hey what was the injury that Dellin Betances had ?
Great update on Betances. Would be nice if he can make it back.
Oh never mind. He had elbow surgery.
Baltimore > Boston > New York
The O’s were a minor league team.
Phil the Thrill
Delin pitched the 5th inning, no walks, for 5innings, very impressive first outing
Pete Abe loves huge sandwiches and baked beans.
U mean the wise SJ44 doesn’t have inside info on ARods injury?????? Why god!
Macfan June 10th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
5-3 now for Boston over Cleveland, Indians might be rallying back and make a game of it after all, despite the 3 errors by their 3rd baseman in the 1st inning when the Red Sox scored 4 runs.
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How can that be?? Lester is the greatest pitcher ever and never gives up hits
Betances threw in a scoreless, hitless, walkless, 5th!
CB, his brother said in his last extended game he was sitting 94 95.
I would like a standing ovation and such nice accolades on my next birthday please
Jason22-
Thanks for the information. If accurate that would be very encouraging.
You aren’t good at stalking moron mike. Gotta raise your game.
It’s way below the troll standards on here.
If he is hitting 94 and 95 on the gun then that is impressive. Especially after elbow surgery.
CB,
He was mid-90s last week in EST. And tonight’s results indicate he was probably back there. Nardi recently said he was throwing as hard as he did when we got him. He said that by way of trying to show how healthy he is now.
Jason,
I believe what he had was tendon reinforcement surgery, rather that Tommy John.
Yeah CB it is, even if he is a little slower, the fact he is coming back showing good control, that is the impressive part.
I know. How could the Indians score off of Jon Lester ? ESPN said he can’t be beat.
Phil I think you are correct, he had Mo’s surgery if I am right.
The control is more impressive than the velocity.
“Pete Abe loves huge sandwiches and baked beans”
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did i miss something?
Keep up the good work “insider” SJ. Who believes your crap?
This scrap metal commercial may be one of the most pathetic commercials ever
# vinny-b (Brett Gardner will never see the bench again) June 10th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
“Pete Abe loves huge sandwiches and baked beans”
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did i miss something?
I think you missed huge sandwiches and baked beans.
He had the same surgery Mariano had.
Tendon reinforcement surgery.
Different from TJ Surgery because they didn’t have to replace the ligament.
Halladay and Johnson are locked in a good one.
Betances had a ligament adjustment done. I’m surprised that he lasted 2 years, because it was rumored that he’d need surgery during his time in Charleston.
# MikeY June 10th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Keep up the good work “insider” SJ. Who believes your crap?
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The real SJ is better than this one.
SJ44, I apologize for my comments. I know you know what you’re talking about…I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
# vinny-b (Brett Gardner will never see the bench again) June 10th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
“Pete Abe loves huge sandwiches and baked beans”
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did i miss something?
I think you missed huge sandwiches and baked beans.
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Lets be honest.
Who doesn’t love huge sandwiches and baked beans?
Would it kill Tex to lay down a few bunts?
come on tex.
Yawn. You are boring mikey. Very, very boring.
I guess that’s what being a gutless twerp becomes over time.
Have mommy make you some cookies and go to bed.
Who doesn’t love huge sandwiches and baked beans?
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Franks n beans, franks n beans!
“This scrap metal commercial may be one of the most pathetic commercials ever”
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my vote goes to WB Mason commercials. Those commercials are downright weird
Ace June 10th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Would it kill Tex to lay down a few bunts?
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No. But that was better
woo Tex
Wow, did Tex get an extra base hit? Amazing!
MikeY June 10th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Keep up the good work “insider” SJ. Who believes your crap?
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Mike, I’m not even a Sox fan but I appreciate SJ44′s posts.
Your posts are adding nothing to the blog and are getting old.
How does Tex hit the ball? It’s a mystery to me.
vinny-b (Brett Gardner will never see the bench again) June 10th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
“This scrap metal commercial may be one of the most pathetic commercials ever”
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my vote goes to WB Mason commercials. Those commercials are downright weird
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I can live with those. But I usually get the “I Want My WB” song stuck in my head
wow A-Rod got skinny
Thanks SJ44, that is what I thought.
Good at bat for Tex falling behind and battling.
Pena just needs to move him over here.
Chad, make that “going perfectly between Brian Hoch and ME”. You’ve been listening to too many sportscasters, almost all of whom make that mistake.
Thats the pitch hes been getting killed on and he stayed back and went down and got it. Hopefully he’s about to break loose…..wish Arod were up now.
Beauty bunt by Pena.
Good bunt by Pena, Gardner should work with Pena and Russo, they are both excellent bunters.
Posada is going deep
SJ’s inside info. Googling Betances surgery and acting like an expert.
Who is this MikeY Guy ?
If Posada swings at the first pitch I will yell at him every game this year!
Yeah, WB Mason has said “to be continued” for two months. I HAVE TO KNOW what’s going to happen!!! j/k, I preferred the “I Want My WB” commercials….And where have the Giuseppe Franco commercials gone? I haven’t seen one in ages.
Come on Jorge. Make them pay!
A Posada home run here would make me so happy!
Wilkin DeLaRosa is out of the game for Trenton in the 4th inning. In the 3rd inning, with 2 outs, he caught a liner back through the box on the fly with his bare hand.
I’m an idiot.
SJ’s inside info. Googling Betances surgery and acting like an expert.
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I told you he was a fake.
The Avis commercial with the guy in the Yankee uniform is still a classic
Posada can’t hit the off speed stuff low.
Wow they let Delin pitch the 6th, his pitch count must have been really low.
He struck out 2 of the 3 6 ks total.
Come on Jorge.
come on Jorge.
The O’s are so boring. I’m trying to get into this game but I can’t. Even though the game is tied.
I sort of want the Yankees to bat Cano 3. It seems like teams are starting to walk Cano to pitch to Posada. I think Posada is still a very good hitter, but I want Cano swinging the bat. Nobody is going to walk him to pitch to A-Rod.
I’m wicked psyched to be heah
“A Posada home run here would make me so happy!”
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Just keep it off the ground and I’d be so happy.
anybody heah wanna sell some cahs?
Someone above asked me which minor leaguers in the system were under the radar. With the Yanks as soon as a minor leaguer does something good, he sort of gets famous, but they do have some guys chilling in the system who are going to be major leaguers if not for the Yanks than for another team. One such guy is Walter Ibarra. The Yanks signed Walter several years ago as a high dollar IFA. He can field like Ramiro Pena, but when the got him he was not terribly developed physically. He’s sort of been a 24th man on some of their teams while he’s filled out. He has filled out now and is have a terrific season batting leadoff for Tampa. If he keeps hitting, he’ll play for someone, because he has a great glove. So Walter’s a guy who is under the radar.
“Nardi recently said he was throwing as hard as he did when we got him. He said that by way of trying to show how healthy he is now.”
Thanks Phil. With Betances I always thought they were in a race against time. Could they fix his mechanics and get him to repeat his deliver before he injured his elbow. The way he threw the ball was just so inconsistent.
I’m still a bit concerned about this. I don’t exactly know when he first injured that elbow. It very well may have been in high school given the problems he had early after turning pro. But I do hope that he mechanics are intact and consistent enough for him to not hurt himself again throwing the baseball.
Ray,
Why would a Sox fan post here during every game? The phrase ‘get a life’ may be needed for you.
JM June 10th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I’m wicked psyched to be heah
AND
mick June 10th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
anybody heah wanna sell some cahs?
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LOL
cano looks hurt
What a performance by Betances. Welcome back, kid.
Heads up Cano
nice base running by Robby… but c’mon jorge has been terrible.
Though Posada failed you have to like Cano being heads up.
Risky play by Cano, but it worked so good job….
Alright Thames. Get it done.
Make them regret it Thames!
MikeY-
Just stop. Your posts are remarkably boring and predictable. You add nothing to the blog because you don’t discuss baseball and just serve as a hindrance to productive discussion.
You never post anything about the yankees. It’s amazing.
How come no one is pointing out that Cano looks like he got hurt just now? Or am I imagining it?
Cano looks fine he just walked it off.
I am still humming “I Want My WB”
Thames has a better shot of pitching for the Ayanks than Betances.
THAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Question? If Cano doesn’t advance there do the O’s still walk Granderson….it would have loaded the bases either way with 2 outs but somehow I doubt they would have because the base wouldn’t have been open.
Thames failed
Thames as dh, riggghhhtttt!!!
Epic Fail. I blame Posada.
Please find a bat. Thames and Russo are pathetic. And posada looks done.
It annoys the heck out of me every time there are 2 strikes and Arrieta throws a pitch he runs off the mound before it is even called a strike
Damn! Good managing by the O’s. The blame definitely goes to Posada though. He needs to get that run in.
Sigh….
Get Well Soon A-Rod!
thames just blows. completely overmatched in all 3 at bats
Po blew that one. Hang in there, AJ.
I’m a troll, I have nothing better to do….My mom’s basement is lonely and nobody will hang out with me.
Why did Cano go to 2?
Dandy
Please !
They will get a bat at the deadline. Thames will be gone. And Russo . And Gaudin. Book it.
If there was a special section on this blog for complainers I would be the #1 poster. Man, I need to lighten up!
That is a great debut by betances. Very surprised he was able to go 6 innings. He must have been very economical with his pitches. I didn’t think he’d go more than 4.
And for him to not walk anyone is a great sign.
“How come no one is pointing out that Cano looks like he got hurt just now? ”
Denial.
Missed opportunity there.
Thames is here to hit Southpaws!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m cool with the huge samiches…but the baked beans are strictly Boston and plebeian.
thames is here to mash lefties..hes not nearly as good vs righties…
I am still humming ?I Want My WB?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBJxtlwalE
Typical blowhard SJ move. Post as the other person. Working as always SJ.
# blake June 10th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Missed opportunity there.
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Thames must have missed the get a hit dammit sign.
Moron mikey,
when I’m done with your mommy tonight, I’ll give her an extra ten bucks to buy you a blow up doll to take out your frustations since you are a very unhappy little boy.
I pointed out Cano walking off something to my husband. Does that count?
Swisher plays an awful RF.
Phil-
Surprised to hear that they like Ibarra. I didn’t really think he was going to pan out given how he’s been developing.
BloggingBombers One theory in the press box: The Yankees have traded Alex Rodriguez to the Mariners for Cliff Lee.
1 minute ago via web
Thames keeps missing Girardi’s signs…geez.
Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos June 10th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
I pointed out Cano walking off something to my husband. Does that count?
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I noticed it too, but I am in denial
# SJ44 June 10th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Moron mikey,
when I’m done with your mommy tonight, I’ll give her an extra ten bucks to buy you a blow up doll to take out your frustations since you are a very unhappy little boy.
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Now the real SJ wouldn’t say that.
“And posada looks done”
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Posada was hitting the cover off the ball in April and May, genius.
Heck of a game for AJ. Right SJ?
Looked like Swisher had some room to keep going back there. Still a tough play. Looked like a lazy fly off the bat.
With that high wall Cano should have been out there to get the carom. Mick Kelleher needs to be on whoever plays 2b to remind them of that in Baltimore.
Rishi June 10th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
BloggingBombers One theory in the press box: The Yankees have traded Alex Rodriguez to the Mariners for Cliff Lee.
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LOL
Cashman needs to find a bat that can play the OF and a set up man.
I think the press has too much time on their hands or they’re bored of these games……..
Buckle down AJ!!!!!!!Come on AJ!!!!!!
Buckle down AJ!!!!!!!Come on AJ!!!!!!
I so wish we could find someone to take AJ in the off season and sign Cliff Lee
Posada is a 39 yr old catcher coming off major injuries. How’s his bat look the past 3 weeks?
No worries. The O’s bullpen sucks. Lets not give up too many runs here, OK AJ?
CB,
I don’t know how much they like him or not right now, but he is an under the radar talent who is playing well.
I’m surprised we didn’t bring up Aldred to coach the pitchers.
um – what is going on out there!
Erica -
He was probably shaking off some dirt.
Burnett stinks ! He failed to get the job done again. Trade him now Cashman ! / Sarcasm
“With that high wall Cano should have been out there to get the carom. Mick Kelleher needs to be on whoever plays 2b to remind them of that in Baltimore.”
except it didnt hit off the wall though…it hit off swishers glove
# Rishi June 10th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
BloggingBombers One theory in the press box: The Yankees have traded Alex Rodriguez to the Mariners for Cliff Lee.
1 minute ago via web
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Ignoring the fact that this is obviously a sarcastic tweet, I don’t think any team would take on A-Rods contract lol.
Halladay is at 118 pitches through 8 innings and trails 1-0…..wonder if he’ll come back out for the 9th.
Don’t need someone to take aj. U can sign lee no matter what
Jim June 10th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
With that high wall Cano should have been out there to get the carom. Mick Kelleher needs to be on whoever plays 2b to remind them of that in Baltimore.
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Are you nuts? That carom stayed on the warning track. It would have taken him forever go get there. Swisher did a good job getting to it but there was nothing else anybody could do.
Ignoring the fact that this is obviously a sarcastic tweet, I don’t think any team would take on A-Rods contract lol.
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Isn’t Texas paying 1/2 of it?
Burnett is looking a little wild right now.
Moeller and Burnett are not a dynamic duo. Too many cross-ups tonight
Amazing a rookie called up gets out of 1st and 3rd and 1 out and the Yankees promptly give up the go ahead run the next inning with a runner on 3rd and 1 out.
Was hoping we would get out of that place with a sweep after beating Baltimore so many games and be done with them for a while.
Now they have to rally to have a chance.
Blame Swisher for this.
mick June 10th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Ignoring the fact that this is obviously a sarcastic tweet, I don’t think any team would take on A-Rods contract lol.
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Isn’t Texas paying 1/2 of it?
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Not after the opt-out debacle
“I’m surprised we didn’t bring up Aldred to coach the pitchers.”
Good point. He’s clearly going to be a major league pitching coach sometime in the future. He’s very good. He could have helped.
Phil,
Think they left Aldred down to keep tutoring guys like Mcallister and Nova? Maybe they didn’t want to switch it up for the sake of consistancy with those guys.
Watch out for a 2 out bunt.
how come no one updates the score when Indians cut the lead to 3-5?
and the score was reported frequently when Sux was increasing the lead.
“With that high wall Cano should have been out there to get the carom”
This is the kind of ridiculous thing people would only say about Cano and in the next sentence try to suggest that he’s somehow “being lazy.”
It’s the kind of thing that no one would ever expect from say Pedroia.
The second baseman is seriously supposed to go to play caroms in RF?
I had mentioned Aldred, but someone else had countered with the idea that it would be better to go with someone who knows the pitchers – and Aldred doesn’t. Still, if Eiland is going to be out for awhile and it appears he is, I would still bring him up.
“Isn’t Texas paying 1/2 of it?”
I think they are still paying him now, but I don’t think they are going to be paying him 20 mil when he is 42 years old lol. I’m pretty sure that thats coming from the Yankees.
One hit breaks this open
the yanks seem bored esp aj
These check swing calls drive me nuts!
They never seem to be the right call, no matter which way they call it and no matter for what team.
Joba Tips his Cap June 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
how come no one updates the score when Indians cut the lead to 3-5?
and the score was reported frequently when Sux was increasing the lead.
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It was commented on. See 8:27
Did he go around that time????????
One run.
Could have been so much worse.
Dylan June 10th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
?Isn’t Texas paying 1/2 of it??
I think they are still paying him now, but I don?t think they are going to be paying him 20 mil when he is 42 years old lol. I?m pretty sure that thats coming from the Yankees.
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I believe the Texas contribution ended with the opt-out…
AJ told him to get his ass out of there
No sandwiches for Moeller. No sandwiches ever. Bad Moeller.
Y r u people really analyzing the stupid a rod for lee joke?
Wow, since April, Thames’ #:
187/.318/.264
AJ did a good job of limiting damage there. He was up in the zone that inning with his fastball.
The offense needs to get that hit to open up the game. They’ve been close a few times.
AJ told him to get his ass out of there
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how did you get that thru the filter?
# Rishi June 10th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Dylan June 10th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
?Isn’t Texas paying 1/2 of it??
I think they are still paying him now, but I don?t think they are going to be paying him 20 mil when he is 42 years old lol. I?m pretty sure that thats coming from the Yankees.
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I believe the Texas contribution ended with the opt-out…
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Alright thanks! I didn’t know that. Either way, the Lee for A-Rod trade was obviously a joke. A-Rod isn’t going anywhere.
Bernie isn’t retired, they should bring him back to DH.
I think if they had their druthers they’d want Aldred up there, especially he was the guy with Joba in Hawaii all those years ago when they turned on the switch. But the big man is Girardi’s guy, and if I recall correctly, the one he originally wanted for the PC job, so…
Aldred is indeed an outstanding pitching coach.
Lets go Yankee Bats time to wakeup!!!!Lets get this win for AJ!!!Almost Balts bullpen!!!!Time 2 ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!
Sacfly, I admire your enthusiasm, but I would like to ask a favor. There are those of us multi-tasking who follow the game on this blog (without the benefit of television). I– and am sure others– would appreciate it if you would save your all caps and multiple exclamation points for when a Yankee has actually done something on offense. “THAMES!!!!!!!!” in the historical protocol of this blog = exultation over something that has happened, nothing else. Face it, Thames is not going to get a hit because of that post, and it gives us folks who follow the game this way a false rush. Frankly, I would prefer the all caps thing be lost in any context. But if you could lose it in this context, it would be nice. In the years I have followed this blog, I have never seen anyone else post this way. Thanks in advance.
Mick-
Ass is okay, but Glas-ses isn’t. The filter is crazy
mick June 10th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Bernie isn’t retired, they should bring him back to DH.
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When he tried to play for PR in the WBC last year he went hitless
crappiest bench in the league – moeller, pena & thames plus a 3 hole hitter hitting near the mendoza line and a 40 yr catcher has been
Swisher gona make up 4 that miss play. Hes gona get personal.
Losing to the worst team in baseball? Terrible
# Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Mick-
Ass is okay, but Glas-ses isn’t. The filter is crazy
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I agree. On both statements.
Didn’t realize the Yankees were facing Strasburg.
Meachem was also Joe’s guy………until Cash had to take him away.
# Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Wow, since April, Thames’ #:
187/.318/.264
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Hasn’t hit since that walk off.
Nope, Trevor………our bench isn’t very good.
“Ass is okay, but Glas-ses isn’t. The filter is crazy”
Nie-ces is still the one I can’t figure out the most.
In fairness, Thames hasn’t played much lately.
The Red Sox are 4-5 against the O’s this year.
The Yankees are 10-1 going into this game against the O’s.
Still want to cry Hank?
The Yankees have 4 measly, scrawny hits tonight, 4.
This is the Orioles pitching staff not Tampa.
lol Bobby Meachem. Great memories.
this guy has nuthin
What happened to the Philly offense?
Halladay went 8 innings, 2 runs, 8 Ks and is on pace for the loss.
Good time for Tex to back leg one onto Eutaw Street
meacham and dale berra both thrown out at the plate on same play
“This is the Orioles pitching staff not Tampa.”
Can’t hit on the road. Can’t with RISP.
Results should not be shocking. Even yesterday we only won 4-2.
Do it, Tex.
“# SJ44 June 10th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
The Red Sox are 4-5 against the O’s this year.
The Yankees are 10-1 going into this game against the O’s.
Still want to cry Hank?”
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Well the reality is I look at it as taking care of business. There are no brownie points for beating these teams.
Its what has to be done. Whether they are 10-1 or 6-5 against them, the Yankees have to use these games to fatten up in the standings.
I understand its baseball and you’ll lose games even to the miserable sorry sack teams, but doesn’t make it any less distasteful.
it’s time poa retire, can’t field or hit
completely useless player this year who has contributed nothing.
pat June 10th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Good time for Tex to back leg one onto Eutaw Street
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Giambi used to seem to do that a lot. Remember him?
Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
What happened to the Philly offense?
Halladay went 8 innings, 2 runs, 8 Ks and is on pace for the loss.
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Shhhhhh dont ask questions. Lets just hope their cold bats stay cold next week.
POSADA RETIRE
The bench is pathetic.
I had nothing personal against Meachem, but I don’t trust Joe and “his guys”. One problem he had in 2008 was that he shut all the coaches out except “his guys”.
pena on deck..
Dave June 10th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
“This is the Orioles pitching staff not Tampa.”
Can’t hit on the road. Can’t with RISP.
Results should not be shocking. Even yesterday we only won 4-2.
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How short is your memory??? We scored 12 on Tuesday night
what a surprise
any chance they walk pena?
cervelli…he didnt say shervelli…phony
NYY626 June 10th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
What happened to the Philly offense?
Halladay went 8 innings, 2 runs, 8 Ks and is on pace for the loss.
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Shhhhhh dont ask questions. Lets just hope their cold bats stay cold next week.
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In all seriousness, I would be okay never facing Halladay again.
If nothing else, just because Sterling’s man-crush on him is so awful
Erica
Unfortunately, yes.
Betsy-
I had something personal against Meachem lol. He was atrocious. I remember him holding up Arod against the O’s in like a 5 run game when Jones wasn’t even going to throw home. Arod ran right through the stop sign. It was pathetic.
Rishi June 10th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
any chance they walk pena?
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None whatsoever
Dave Eiland is one of Girardis guys. Do you also not trust him?
Is Cervelli going to play 3rd?
it’s time for POSADA To retire, can’t field or hit
completely useless player this year who has contributed nothing
What difference does it make if the Yanks “only” scored 4 runs yesterday? The other team “only” scored 2.
Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Rishi June 10th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
any chance they walk pena?
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None whatsoever
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sorry – following along online and with you guys
just saw the PH
That’s how bad the bench is. Right here.
Mata has been throwing the ball very well. Samuel takes him out to gain a theoretical match up advantage against swisher to force him to hit RH.
He takes out the guy throwing the ball well – a guy with a ton of arm side run on his two seamer which will tail away from the LH hitting swisher – and puts a guy in for theoretical reasons.
And he walks the next two guys.
Modern baseball managing of bull pens is completely nonsensical.
russo at 3rd
whatever-
Repeating yourself 9 times doesn’t make you more intelligent
Erica-
I don’t really blame him for having a man crush on Halladya lol. Sterling can definitely annoy but Halladays the man.
I don’t think they have ANYONE left on the bench.
Do you want Harkey as the pitching coach if Eiland is out for a length of time?
No one defends Gurardis dumb moves quite like the blowhard. Thanks SJ
Actually Gardy is still available I guess.
The Yankees need to force Posada to retire and bing up Montero, enough is enough.
Tyler June 10th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Erica-
I don’t really blame him for having a man crush on Halladya lol. Sterling can definitely annoy but Halladays the man.
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He probably says the following about 15 times. If you did a shot each time, you would be very drunk….
“Blahblah have up 2 runs against Roy Halladay. You give up 2 runs against Roy Halladay and it might as well be 20″
Wow – we’re really going to complain about the world series winning manager with a destroyed bench?
Bench=terrible
SWING AT ANOTHER BALL IN THE DIRT, CERVELLI.. idiot
sigh
Tell us what you would do moron mikey.
Educate us.
Posada at DH is a total waste. Get a real hitter in here and let Posada catch 4-5 days a week.
If I had a dollar for every Yankee that has swung over a breaking pitch that was out of the zone…..
Ledger_Yankees Russo into the game at third base.
The guy couldn’t locate his breaking ball. Cervelli was trying to do too much there. He didn’t stay back on those pitches.
Worst bench in baseball.
Thames can’t hit a beach ball.
Russo, Pena, Moller, Cervelli can’t hit, period.
#1 priority for Cash needs to be a real DH, someone who can hit. Even more than a BP arm.
Yes, let’s bring up a catcher hitting .210 in AAA.
You are as dumb as moron mikey whatever.
That’s quite an accomplishment.
You should be proud.
5-4 Boston over Cleveland, 2nd and 1st 1 out for the Indians
Dave-
You made your point the first 6 times you made that thought
Cervelli falling back to Earth really makes me want Posada behind the plate and then a trade for DeJesus for RF with Swisher at DH.
Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Tyler June 10th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Erica-
I don’t really blame him for having a man crush on Halladya lol. Sterling can definitely annoy but Halladays the man.
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He probably says the following about 15 times. If you did a shot each time, you would be very drunk….
“Blahblah have up 2 runs against Roy Halladay. You give up 2 runs against Roy Halladay and it might as well be 20?
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Yeah I guess. I say keep Sterling until Jesus Montero is up here. Let him have 1 Montero homerun call and then fire him lol. The only reason I want Sterling around is that his homerun call for Montero could be epic.
I wouldn’t say trade Cano and Hughes like you SJ. But do regale us some more with who you would trade now.
Posada is in a slump and has been since he came off the DL. He will come out of it. Bringing up Montero, who is 20 years old and at the moment can not even handle AAA pitching, is a pretty silly idea.
Indians take the lead
Posada is a career .208 hitter at DH with a .670 OPS and .341 slugging… Cervelli numbers.
Some guys just don’t make good regular DHs. Fine for a day off, but day after day just taking 4 ABs is not everyone’s cup of tea.
We have to find someone to DH and move PO back to the dish. No more of this rotating “rest station” DH nonsense.
Hey Betsy, I’m doing my best.
Thames is as bad vs rightys as Grandy is vs leftys. We need a bat that can go either way, there are far too many holes in this lineup. By the way I hated the bunt by Pena it took the bat out of Cano’s hands and left Balt the opportunity to pitch to Jorge who’s struggling and Thames who can’t hit rightys. We need a bat, bad. We’ve really never addressed
Rotating DH was a terrible idea – I hated the idea in the off-season.
We really do have a terrible bench……..
6-5 Indians over Red Sox, Lou Marson with a single that scored Shelley Duncan and Andy Marte
Yanks need to score in the next inning and win this game.
cervelli was always garbage, the guy has a hot 2 weeks and michael kay thinks he’s an everyday player.. he’s not a long term answer, he’s just a back up.. we need montero in here now if posada is going to continue to be as useless as he’s been.
ESPN is reporting that Izzo is close to taking the Cavs job, can’t believe he would leave Michigan State unless he had a pretty good feeling about Lebron coming back.
Indians take the lead.
Louuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Marson comes through! 6-5 Indians. Fight all the way back against Lester!
Posada needs to catch and we need a real bat in place for Cervelli.
Tyler-
I actually like Sterling. He’s like a comfy old sofa
The Bench looks terrible when your bench is starting or in the game because of injuries.
Burnett = the most expensive #4 starter in the league
No one can defend this bench. Thames pena russo the catchers. All brutal. Not one legit player there. Makes hinske n hairston look like all stars
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
The Bench looks terrible when your bench is starting or in the game because of injuries.
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Quit being rational.
There should be all-stars to replace the back up guys when the back-up guys aren’t available!
John Niese just finished up a 1-hit shutout, retiring the last 20 in a row and no walks. One double shy of a perfect game.
Why would Izzo finally take a pro job and that job is Cleveland before it’s certain that lebron is coming back?
That is just strange.
We need OF depth as it is and we definitely need a bat with all these slumps and injuries.
DEJESUS
Not that I want to bring him up, but I think Montero would hit better in the bigs. I pretty want him away from Butch Wynegar.
AJ didn’t do a good job tonight…………
Erica-
He’s got the perfect announcing voice but man his “It is high, It is far, It is…… caught at the warning track” absolutely kill me.
Oh boy and here comes the bullpen. Hold our breath folks.
Its the usual gasoline on the fire, with the quartet of Joba, Marte, Robertson, Park
another terrible job by AJ Bustnett.. complete bust in NY
I can think of dozens of bench players that could come in and replace Alex’s presence in the line up. No problem.
I have nothing but respect and admiration for Posada. He always gives it his all every chance he gets. He’ll always be one of my favorite Yankees.
It’s sad to say this, but I think his days behind the plate are over, and that just stinks because to me, he represents what a true baseball player should be. Jorge has the potential to be cranky and moody but that is because he expects everybody to give it 110% all the time, like he does. So it’s sad that his body is breaking down and all the years behind the plate is catching up to him ( no pun intended ).
I’ll tell you what though, I would much rather have Jorge as a permanent DH then Fragile
Nick Johnson.
Erica, I NEVER said that……………
Great, lol, more fantastic Met pitching; with Pelfrey and Niese, that’s a very good young duo.
Izzo is not going to make 6M a year at Michigan State. Of course, he is coming for the 6 million and to be the colorful guy on the bench while they rebuild.
Who’s saying all stars for the bench? All we want is competent major leaguers
Grrr @ Girardi!!!
I would have left AJ in … idiot.
CB,
I have no clue unless he knows something that we don’t or just wants a big paycheck.
Tyler June 10th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Erica-
He’s got the perfect announcing voice but man his “It is high, It is far, It is…… caught at the warning track” absolutely kill me.
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My dad does a great impression that goes….
“It is high, it is far, it is caught by the second baseman just shy of the grass”
“Not that I want to bring him up, but I think Montero would hit better in the bigs. I pretty want him away from Butch Wynegar.”
Is wynegar the issue with his swing?
Yeah, cause I said that about Alex. If you think it’s a good bench, ok………..
# CB June 10th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Why would Izzo finally take a pro job and that job is Cleveland before it’s certain that lebron is coming back?
That is just strange.
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And I don’t buy into the Lebron must have told Cleveland he’ll be back. Like some have speculated about.
lol Posada just got back in the game. He has had a long break. Relax and give him time
Jays have the bases loaded with 1 out against Tampa top of the 8th, Yanks need to rally here
Both Tampa and Boston are losing, Yanks could pick up games on both.
Marte hit his spot there and jammed him.
We need him, Robertson and Joba to figure it all out.
Way to avoid the question moron mikey.
Just say, “I don’t know what I would do because I’m a moron”.
That would be an honest answer instead of stalking.
Your act is tired. It’s not even interesting.
Failing at Internet stalking. What a sad case you are.
No wonder why mommy hit the streets.
We need a bat to replace Johnson, last year we had Matsui a solid DH with power that could hit rightys and leftys. Anyone got any ideas, we look a little short right now. When Jorge returns to catching we will need a real DH, I hate the rotating DH, it’s a job better done when it’s an everyday job. I’m hoping Detroit keeps losing near the break and they want to cut salaries, would love Damon as a DH/outfielder if they’re out of it and want to dump salary. Any other names come to mind because there’s no way we go into the 2nd half with a bench of Russo/Thames/Pena, no way.
Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Erica, I NEVER said that……………
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You weren’t the person I was mocking. I was mocking someone else.
I mean no disrespect when I say this, but I don’t think I paid attention to anything you said tonight before you said my name
Phil-
Izzo could have been making millions in a pro job years ago and had a much better job than rebuilding the Cavs post LeBron. Teams have been on him for a long time.
Cashmen better get Dejesus, Berkman, Lee and Strasberg in here now.. this is ridiculus how we can’t compete against the Orioles.
3-1 Jays over Tampa
Well, thanks Erica – that was a very nice thing to say.
Jones – Mark my words his pieces are going to start falling off. Once a catcher — at his age — starts having issues like he has been having, it does not get better man.. it snowballs from here.
I am just saying, I would love Posada to be our permanent DH.
Cleveland with no Lebron is a bad situation for a coach.
We definitely need a DH.
Put Swisher at DH.
Posada at catcher.
DeJesus in RF.
simple.
ohman his good stuff.
Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Well, thanks Erica – that was a very nice thing to say.
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LOL.. I am sorry. I reread that and it sounded awful.
I have just been sitting here in my own little world
I am fed up with Jorge swinging at the first pitch tho.. and I don’t mean just this game..!!!!!
I hope Montero can catch next yr
CB,
Montero has never had a problem with pitches away until this season when Wynegar became his hitting coach and his catching coach. When a player is consistently getting beat away, he’s generally setting up to pull. Montero should be using the whole field, like he used to. So, the only thing I can see that is different is Wynegar. I know Wynegar was teaching Nunez to pull, and I fear he screwed with Montero.
Plus, if he doesn’t like him, he doesn’t need him in his ear for his catching and his hitting.
come on. we need to pick up a game here.
# Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
The Bench looks terrible when your bench is starting or in the game because of injuries.
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Quit being rational.
There should be all-stars to replace the back up guys when the back-up guys aren’t available!
lol. I heard Prince is available. Maybe we can throw him on the bench.
pathetic
jorge simply doesn’t care about winning anymore
A lot of goats. Swishers D. Posada. AJ. Bench.
Izzo is slated to make more with the Cavs than he would have made in his previous 15 years coaching at Mich State
If LeBron comes back… great. He has the keys to a 60 win NBA team that is a title contender for however long LeBron signs for.
LeBron leaves… Izzo tries a rebuilding job for a couple of years, makes some good money. Then he can go back the college ranks and be the hottest commodity out there and will name his price. He’ll be in another in the long line of failed NBA college coaches, but he will always have his college reputation intact and can get another job there in a heartbeat.
for a full time DH I would jump at the chance to get Mike Lowell. i’ve always been a huge fan.
He held up twice. TWICE.
If Lebron was coming back, they would have announced it already and taken the sting of the crappy Indians season.
pathetic lineup
curtis granderson what a loser this guy looks like in the later innings.. where’s damon having gritty gutty at bats like against lidge in the world series.. curtis will never be damon, NEVER
Fun 9th inn. Thames and Russo
I hate when the home plate umpire makes that call…there is no way he can see it.
Erica, that’s ok, lol – I should have known what you meant by it.
I’m always in my own little world; I used to keep a sign by my cubicle at work that said “You are now entering the Twilight Zone”, lol
Great now we will have the stiffs leading off in the 9th inning in Thames and Moeller, after that 1,2,3, inning, unreal
Awesome… Omen sets us down 1-2-3
Great effort tonight. Baltimore pen having no problem with us.
Where are all the people who said this offense was fine?
I would love to get Ty Wigginton on the Yankees…would we have to give up a real good prospect to get him, probably b/c we are the Yankees…the Orioles would probably take a bag of balls from the Angels…how about trading for Johnny Damon…he would fit well as a DH/LF….sorry, I couldn’t resist…..
Granderson is no Damon. That’s obvious. Esp clutch wise
I can’t believe we still don’t know what’s up with Arod – that hurt today too…Pena randomly stuck in there
Erica “I have just been sitting here in my own little world”
Wow, if you consider the internet a ‘little world’ I would love to hear your thoughts about a big world! :0)
Macfan,
This game is over. Can’t win when you have such an awful bench and they are forced into the lineup.
Uh – Moeller is not in the game anymore – would be Russo
The offense does appear listless tonight
aaaaaand here comes the chan ho piarrhea……
Right, Granderson has never come through in the clutch……….
Damon is on pace for 8 HR with no speed and no defense.
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
# Erica in NY June 10th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
The Bench looks terrible when your bench is starting or in the game because of injuries.
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Quit being rational.
There should be all-stars to replace the back up guys when the back-up guys aren’t available!
lol. I heard Prince is available. Maybe we can throw him on the bench.
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Pujols would be wonderful on the bench too. But I don’t believe he is available
The lineup is weak. Tex is a 200 hitter. Posada looks done. Bench stinks. Cervelli can’t hit a lick. A Rod has no power.
Shaping up very similar to 2008…. with how banged up everyone is, the key players having down years, and the offense disappearing every other night.
Cash has to get another bat. Can’t just assume A-Rod will hit 40 HRs, Posada will be OK, Tex will get to his career numbers, etc. It’s been a large enough sample now to know this offense is inconsistent.
Keith — “I would love to get Ty Wigginton on the Yankees”
EWWWWW.. NO THANK YOU! He does not fit in with this team. /vomit
P- (BIG POSADA FAN) June 10th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Erica “I have just been sitting here in my own little world”
Wow, if you consider the internet a ‘little world’ I would love to hear your thoughts about a big world! :0)
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Erica World is a generally happy place
Bobby Meachum June 10th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Awesome… Omen sets us down 1-2-3
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That must be a bad omen of things to come. Thank god my class starts on Monday. I’m out of material.
Bobby Meachum June 10th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Awesome… Omen sets us down 1-2-3
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That must be a bad omen of things to come. Thank god my class starts on Monday. I’m out of material.
Park looked crisp.
Good outing for Park.
“Montero should be using the whole field, like he used to”
This is the most concerning and odd part of Montero’s season. It’s strange that he’s just stopped using all part of the field. That was his great strength has a hitter prior.
Yahoo article on the Yankees NOT adding Cliff Lee
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ru.....mlb,247203
here comes the big comeback!
50 cents..
I don’t know man about Tex “get his career numbers” it’s a little late for that.. if he ends up with better than .280 25 80 I’d be very surprised.
Chan Ho
For goodness sakes can Marcus Thames find a way to get on base, step into an inside pitch or something and take the HBP or whatever.
Anything to get on base.
Does anyone know why Cashman made no attempt to keep Hinske and/or Hairston or maybe he did?????…..they were valuable role/bench players last year…..
this place is so comical whent the yankees are losing…
and its so predictable, the same stuff is said over and over…
tex is done
arod has no power
posada is a waste
granderson cant hit lefties
granderson cant hit in the clutch
granderson is not damon
damon is god
joba is fat
joba is stupid
joba is a drunk
gardner cant steal
arod cant hit homers
CC isn’t an Ace
AJ is a head case
Mo is finished
Jeter cant field
Cashman is a bum
Cashman is sleeping
Girardi is clueless
this offense is pathetic
this offense is listless (personal fav)
Erica
Pujols and Prince on our bench would be amazing. Would be nice to have them right now lol
Ledger_Yankees With no other options, the O’s go to David Hernandez to close it out. This is his first ever save chance.
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck
They can hit Hernandez
CB, Are you an insider? You seem to know an awful lot. Are there any insiders that frequent this blog?
DFA Thames
This would be a big win for the Yanks.
Has Thames done anything with the bat since he hit his walkoff vs. the Sox?
Bret the Hitman June 10th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Damon is on pace for 8 HR with no speed and no defense.
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and yet he’s having a much better season than nick johnson – so’s matsui for that matter
Bret the Hitman Are you serious knocking Damon. He’d be great in NY. A great DH that could still play outfield and can still run a little, he can run plenty for a DH. Tell me Bret, late in the game who do you want up vs a tough lefty, Damon or Granderson, get real Damon’s a gamer in the last yr of his deal he’d be great. For that matter someone mentioned Wiggington and he’d be welcomed too.
Thanks Thames, first pitch swinging, wow.
Carl (Trade August Romain) June 10th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Erica
Pujols and Prince on our bench would be amazing. Would be nice to have them right now lol
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LOL
Thanes n Russo. Hilarious. If they r still on the team cone July I’ll be shocked.
Anyone know why A-Rod left? Was it a groin? Family issues?
the variable with Montero is Wynegar.
They gave Hairston’s money to Randy Winn.
Cash said they didn’t want Hinske back because they didn’t need a Lefty on the bench. Nevermind that Hinske can hit both kinds of pitching and is worlds better than Thames.
Jeter has been hitting the ball hard this series, he could hit one in the gap and tie up the game
Russo with the clutch walk!
Not. Dead. Yet.
LETS GO J33T!!!
Good job by the beat writers finding out what happened to A Rod.
Cmon Jeter, 2 run HR
Russo is just like Randy Winn, except younger and smiles more often.
As far as quality of hitters, both are equal though.
Same can be said for Ramiro
Come on Jeets
got underneath it.
Winning 2/3 feels like being swept
Do it, Swish!
Swish is big in these situations.
Baseball Flukes: The Life of Eric Hinske
2007 Boston- Wins WS
2008 TB- Goes to WS
2009 Yankees – Wins WS
2010 Atlanta – Randomly in 1st Place defying all expectations
I’m sure the beat writers were sitting there going “we don’t care about what happened to the clean up hitter” and didn’t bother to try to find out
hope the rays and bosox lose
SO close on that swing
Swisher swinging for the fences.
Swishers D cost us this game
high outside fastball and swish k’s
Rishi, they can’t report news if there is none to give…….
darn
NOO
On the bright side, we won’t lose ground.
On the bright side, we will acquire a hitter.
I like DeJesus.
Lets go Lakers
Oh, you were being sarcastic, lol.
Well, that was disappointing. Bad job by AJ and the offense………
Cashman had quite an off season. He’s constructed a terrible bench.
They won 2 out of 3 and have taken 10 out of 11 against the O’s this season, you can’t win them all. All you babies can go to bed, just drink some milk first.
garbage lineup manages 4 freaking measly hits against the worst pitching in baseball. absolutely pathetic. bunch of punch & judy hitters
Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Oh, you were being sarcastic, lol.
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couldn’t figure out the “roll eyes” emoticon…
this one is on AJ and offense.
Now, I am very interesting to see how they play against better teams.
Cashman is weird…does a great job getting bench guys last year like Hinske and Hairston and lets them go……and should have shown the love/respect to Damon and stayed 1 million miles away from Nick Johnson…had to keep at least 2 out of the 4: Matsui, Damon, Hinske, Hairston…..now Cashman will have to make trades to make up for this…who can we get without giving up too, too much???
LOL Rishi……………
I don’t like the media, but what are they going to do? Hold the Yankees at gunpoint and say “Info on Alex or your life”?
Do all beat writers just take what the PR dept gives them? They don’t actually dig for stories and news?
why not pinch run gardner for russo? could change the last two at bats
its a loss but its hardly a disastrous one…hopefully arod is ok
Losing even a single game to the Orioles right now is pathetic. You didn’t get “beaten” when you went 1 for 6 with RISP and lost by one run. Even in the games they have won, the offense has been terrible.
12 runs on Tuesday… with like 25 baserunners. They could have lost that game if not for a few huge 2 out hits that bailed them out. Even the “good” performances weren’t really that good if you dig deeper.
They’ve played good ball for the most part in this stretch, but against teams like Baltimore, Cleveland, etc you almost wonder whether they are missing a huge chance every time they even lose a single game to these teams. Anything but a sweep against Houston at home is a tremendous failure as well, and they should have swept Cleveland if not for that implosion.
MG shut the heck up. If people want to vent on a message board about a bad loss to a terrible team so what. Do not need your consent.
Tampa add one in the 9th. eek
“Now, I am very interesting to see how they play against better teams.”
Based on how we looked this past month, no.
We can beat the Twins though. Unfortunately, we don’t play them anymore.
why not pinch run gardner for russo? could change the last two at bats
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Who’s playing 3rd base if you just tie it?
Hinske and Hairston would look good right now right? Damon too. What would they gave cost 12 mil? What did winn Johnson cost? 7? It’s the Yankees. Pay up
It’s obvious this teams a bat short. And a pen arm short.
Matt,
We face Brett Myers tomorrow– having a great year this year, shut us down twice in the past with the Phillies. I wouldn’t expect much from the bats tomorrow.
The bats simply go in and out. One good game, two mediocre games, etc. No consistency at all the last month.
“Do all beat writers just take what the PR dept gives them? They don’t actually dig for stories and news?”
Clubhouse isn’t open during the game, they don’t let the media in the dugout and no one answered them when they screamed down to the field between innings so not sure whatyou want them to do.
jetsjetsjets
I agree with MG. Go drink your milk and get to bed.
Betsy – prove it, Phil June 10th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
LOL Rishi?????
I don?t like the media, but what are they going to do? Hold the Yankees at gunpoint and say ?Info on Alex or your life??
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looks like it might have worked
BryanHoch A-Rod left with a stiff groin and will see a doctor Friday in New York.
tarheelyank
Who cares what you think.
Blade,
Yeah, and there is no injury excuse now to at least semi-justify it (not that it was the injuries anyway when Jeter and Teixeira were terrible for most of May). They are not swinging at strikes with runners on base and continue to get themselves out, which is really the key. They’ve lost their patience at the plate and do not work the pitch count consistently anymore.
How many games does the opposing pitcher throw 25 pitches in the first inning and manage to go 6 or 7? I don’t think they’ve knocked a starter out before the 6th inning since that line drive hit David Huff almost 2 weeks ago.
The pitching has covered it up, but they are going to need to hit more consistently to beat better teams. That was really an issue back in May when the pitching wasn’t quite perfect. Sometimes you have to pick up other parts of your team when they aren’t quite on their game ,and Burnett kept them in this game tonight and they gave away chances yet again.
If Arod is hurt . .DL him now . . We have a kinda easy schedule a head . .
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Rays lose
2 out of 3 against the Orioles is just ok. No more than that. Yankees teams of old would have shown more of a killer instinct. If A-Rod is out for any length of time we’re in big trouble. Anyone fancy Marcus Thames hitting clean up?